The State Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 11, 1904 Page: 1 of 8
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VOL. 5
MEXIA, TEXAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY n, 1904,
NO. 6
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BALTIMORE FIRE BREAKS
K 1'< WORLD'S RECORD.
DESTRUCTION HAS REACHED $200,000.000
AND END THERE IS NOT IN SIGHT.
vStep by Step the Flames have Eaten Their Way Over
.^ rteart of Business Section Despite Exertion of
Every Human Agency to Check Them.--Ruin
Greets the Eye Everywhere.
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Baltimore, Feb. 8.—The fire id
Still spreading to new territory.
The fire started yesterday has
already exceeded the great con-
flagration of the year 1871, at
Chicago.
To bazard an estimate of the
loss is impossible.
At eleven this morning it was
thought the fire was under con-
trol, but at noon it had spread to
the harbor and rivor front and it
is impossible to tell where the fire
will end,
Firemen are fighting bravely
but against tremendous odds.
The chamber of commerce and
stock exchange buildings have
been destroyed.
It has gutted the buildings on
the wharves, and along Pratt
street it has swept away the
bridge over Jones' Falls and
burned the freight terminals of
the Boston & Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania railroads.
All electric power has been de-
stroyed.
Street cara are stopped.
noon was burning
harbor and river
The fire at
all along the
front.
The most conservative business
men place the losses thus far at
$200,000,000.
Baltimore, Feb. 8, 3 p. m.—The
fire is thought to be under con-
trol .
The loss will exceed all pre-
vious estimates.
Loss estimated at from $175,-
000,000 to $225,000,000.
Effect will be felt in all finan-
cial circles when insurance com-
panies commence to settle losses.
Area destroyed covers 75 blocks
or about 142 acres.
Fifty thousand will be thrown
out of employment.
Inspector Preston places build-
ing loss alone at 8150,000,000.
Troops are in control of Ihe
situation and best of order pre-
vails.
The lower house of Congress
vote3 $200,00.),000 for the pur-
pose of cleaning up debris and
relieving immediate distress.
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SOUTHWESTERN
Life Insurance Co.
Home Office, DALLAS, TEXAS.
=:= THE TEXAS COHPANY. =:=
Capital and Surplus Paid in, $150,000.
officers 1
W. A. Childress President
Geo. W. Jalonick Vice-President
A. Franklin Sittio 2nd Vice-President
f. A. Piper 3rd Vice-President
B. P. Bailey Secretary ana Actuary
Thos. scurry Auditor and Cashier
DR. J. H. Recss Medical Director
Jno. L. Terrell General Attorney
C. S. McGacchey Snpt of AgeneWs
uirectoiisl
W. A. Childress, Dallas and Houston.
Geo. W. Jalonick, Dallas Sam P. Cochran, Dallas
E O. Tenison, Dallas Alex Sanger, Dallas
J B. Wilson, Dallas A. P. Sittig, Houston
F. A. Piper, San Antonio I. H. Ketnpner, Galveston
P. L- Downs, Temple Dr. J. H. Renss, Cuero
S. M. Fnrman, Ft. Worth J. Sandford Smith, Mexia m
The Southwestern writes all forms of life Insurance; it issues a
clean cut policy contract with all results guaranteed—no estimates
No other life insurance policy with as liberal conditions is sold at as
low rates, Write the Home Office or ask an Agent for specimen
policy and rates before placing your life insurance elsewhere.
A Reliable Agent Wanted in Every Texas Town
Keep Texas Money in Texas.
BLAKE SMITH, Local Agent.
Announcements.
In this issue will be found
several new announcements.
Senator A. J. Harper announces
for re-election as state senator
for this the 12th district. Sena-
tor Harper at the laat session of
the senate drew a short term, but
he made good use of his time
while there and the impress of
his push and ability are on some
of the laws paseed by the la3t
legislature. He was one of the'
hardest workers in our law mak-
ing body, and as he has been
marked by the Willacy bill sup-
porters for slaughter on account
of his opposition to that bill and
bis friendship for the pros, is one
of the best reasons we know of
why he should bo given a loyal
support by the j>eople of this
county. As yet he has no pro-
nounced opponent, but there are
rumors and rumors, and another
candidate is expected before the
primaries are held.
Walter Carley wishes to be
district clerk again, and so in-
forms the people through thes<3
columns. Mr. Carley has made
a faithful officer and if re-elected
will be better prepared than ever
to perform the duties, as the
more experience a man has in
anything the better be can do it.
Adrian C. Odoui announces for
re-election as county treasurer.
He is running on his merits and
the record he has made wbile
filling this important position,
but as Adrian was raised in this
section of the county it is hardly
neoessary for us to say more than
that he is a candidate. His many
friends here believe that he
should have the office again, es-
pecially since he is so much loser
on account of that bank failure,
and another term will help him
to repay the losses.
V. B. Hayes is a candidate for
a second term as county attorney.
Mr. Hayes has faithfully per-
formed the duties of his office
during the one term he has held
it, and the fact that crime is on
the decrease in our county is an
indorsement of his administra-
tion. He thinks he is entitled to!
the time honored second jterin ^
and so offers his name again to
the democracy of the county.
Alf Mills seems to be a lone
candidate for county clerk, and
considering the fact that Alf has
heretofore proven himself to be a
"runner" we don't blame the
other boys from staving out of
bis way tins year. Aside from
all this, he has made a good offi-
cer, and ^s he has won the spurs
he will no doubt be allowed to
wear them another term.
Wm. Kennedy announces as a
candidate for county attorney.
"Bill" held this oflice once before
and every one knows he is fully
competent to fill it and he has
many Triends all over the county
who will rally to his support.
J. A. Bourland, of Prairie
Grove, wants to be collector of
taxos. Mr. Bourland has lived
in Limestone county for 28 years,
but has never held a public office.
He is a farmer and has made a
success of that business. That
he is fully qualified to <I!1 the
office he seeks his friends are con
fident, hence they will support
him.
Capt. Rado Steele announces
for re election as commissioner
for this precinct (No. 4) and asks
his friends to remember him at
the primary election. This is an
office thnt does not pay a man to
make a button hole campaign,
htfnce he shouli not De expected
to do so. Capt, Steele is now
serving out the unexpired term of
the late John H. Forrest, and is
making a good commissioner.
His election would give the pre-
cinct and the county a good
officer.
W.Eason Findlev is a candidate
for tax assespor and respectfully
solicits your vote. Mr. Findley
is a substantial citizen of the
Calina country in the northwest-
part of this county, and those who
know him best speak in the high-
est terms of him and his fiitness
for the oflice he seeks.
BUILDING BUILT
BEES.
BY
Report of the
Grand Jury.
To the Hon. L. B. Cobb, District
Judge 13Ji Judicial District:
We, the Grand Jury empaneled
for the January term, 1904, of
the District Court, beg leave to
file chis our final report and ask
to be fin illy discharged.
We] have diligently examined
into matters coming to our at-
tention, giving each matter as
thorough investigation as possi-
ble under all the circumstances,
and haye tried to avoid taking up
our time with trival matters, but
at the same time noi overlooking
any matters we thought worthy
of our atter.tion.
We have been in session 17
days and have returned 79 true
bills, of which number 16 were
for felonies and 63 were for mis-
demeanors.
VV"! find the laws generally well
enforced, and we believe that
crime in our county is on the de-
crease.
We have given special atten-
tion to the workings of the local
option law, and find the same
generally well enforced; in fact,
we have not been able to find a
place in the county where liquors
are sold.
We wish to commend the local
option law in our county and to
call attention to the decrease in
crime since it went into effect,
and to give the main credit for
same to the absence of the open
saloon.
We have visited the jail and
find the same m good sanitary
condition and tbe prisoners well
cared for.
We have also visited the Coun-
ty Farm and find it in good con-
dition, well managed, and the
prisoners well cared for.
All our county officers, as far
as wo are able to judge, are d'li-
gent in ihe performance of their
duties, they have treated us with
uniform courtesy, and rendered
us every assistance ^in then-
power.
We have examined tbe annual
reports of all the officers and find
them in good shape and correct.
T. J. Eubank, Foreman.
A Missouri Editor Repro-
duces his Office Build-
ing in Honey and Will
Show it. at the
World's Fair.
St Louis, Feb. 1.—A "print
shop" built of honey will be one
of the things to be seen at the
World's Fair H. F. Stapel,
Editor of the Rock Port Mail, is
the architect and his bees are the
builders.
A year or two ago Mr. Stapel
erected a handsome office build-
ing. Last summer he conceived
the idea of reproducing, in the
miniature, his building in honey.
He placed a hive in exact imi-
tation of the Stapel block, and
then bis bees got busy. In a few
months every-facade, and evfry
nook and corner, was covered
with a thick coatiag of pure Mis-
s niri honey. This odd exhibit
will be housed in the Missouri
display in the Palace of Agri-
culture.
It is fclasy to Say
"Be careful," but we must all go from
heated houses into cnill outer air, and
the change sets us co-aghing and wheez-
ing. Avoiding winter colds is difficult:
curing them is not hard if you take
Allen's Lung Balsam. Better begin
when the cold is young and not wait
until ft settles deeD into the lungs, for
then, even with Allen's Lung Balsam,
complete relief will he slower,
Prairie Grove.
Farmers are busy at work thie
week, as expressions of appreci-
ation for the nice ram which fell
last Friday morning,
Miss Collins, of Mexia, spent
last week among friends at this
place.
Mr. Herring, of Hubbard City,
v.sited his parents of this com-
munity last Saturday.
Miss Pear^e spent last Satur-
day and Sunday with homefolks
at Thernton.
Miss McBay, of Mexia, is
among friends at the Grove.
Mr. Hill, of Groesbeck, made
a business tnp to our town last
Monday.
Prof. S. 11. Whitley, of Thorn-
ton, was the guest of his sister,
Miss Whitley, last Saturday and
Sunday,
A few of the many fneuds of
Mr. Jeff Hunt enjoyed the birth-
day celebrations last Sunday, in
honor of himself, twin brother,
daughter and Mrs. S. D. Hughes.
A most excellent dinner was
served and those present to par-
ticipate were Mr. S. D. Hughes
and family, Mr. Alvin Hunt and
family, Mr. Whitley and sister.
Mr. Wat Waller and Mr. J. A.
Wright, candidate for tax , col-
lector. Each one present pledged
that if after such a dinner they
"lived or died, survived or per-
ished, they wculd give their
heart and hand to his vote.''—
woman not excepted. ThanKS to
Mr. Hunt for a forty-fifth birth-
day. STARLIGHT.
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Houx, N. P. The State Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 11, 1904, newspaper, February 11, 1904; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth290683/m1/1/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.